Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-04
RECORD UNION CORRESPONDENT MAKES
FURTHER PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.

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EDS. REcoRD-U MON: Referring to an
article IN the last Gait Gd-ettc-[published
above.-EDs, RECORD UNIoNl-shows that
the efforts of Colonel Hamilton and others
are beginning to attract some attention to
the subject of irrigation in Sacramento
county. In order to get the matter before
the public in shape to have it act under
standingly upon the subject, would it not
be proper to have a preliminary survey
made by competent corps of engineers to
determine the most desirable sources of
water supply for the irrigation of the lands
lying between the American river and the
Consumes river; also to ascertain possible
canal routes with comparative estimates.
and also general examination of some of
the works already established and rights
acquired, at and above the points where the
diversion of water in larger canals for the
irrigation of valley lands, would be found
practicable?
1t might be found desirable to unite in
terests to some extent with the Natoma
Water and Mining Company, or with the
Folsom Water Power Company. Such cues
tons must be determined in connection with
preliminary surveys, otherwise some in
reference with the rights of others might
in the future be developed. The writer is
Informed the making of the SURVEYS and
the collection of other data on which the
location Of the main canal and its princi-
pal branches will depend, and a report &C.
companied with the necessary map. to.
gether with preliminary estimates of the
cost OF works, will take competent engin-
eer and assistant about two months to
complete and will cost about $3.50. This
survey is the first thing to be done in order
to know what can be done, and the proba-
BILE cost of same.
AS the writer understands it. the funds
raised by the Citizens Improvement Asso-
citation by its fee of s. for membership. is
intended to be applied towards the pay
ment OF rent of room for meetings, printing
and for such purposes as this survey, etc
Consequently if the property owners, not
only in the city, but also in the country,
will send in their names for membership
accompanied with the s., there will soon
be a fund for such works
While public spirited citizens are
willing to devote considerable time and
some money to advance the general in
terests of the community at large, that
community must not expect those few men
can do it all.
The committee in presenting its aims
and objects to the citizens of Sacramento
City and county uses the following
language:
To the Citizens Of the City and County Of Sac
guHttlho- DteIl selected IDe ENeCu-
tive Committee" of the = Improvement Asse-
citation of the City and County of Sacramento,
we deem it proper at this time to lay before you,
as briefly as possible, our aims, etc.
1t is the purpose of the Association to in
augurate some reforms, and to generally i'm
prove the appearance and financial condition
of our city and county, by deyotins our time
and energies to the same.
The titles of committees, with the duties
allotted to eacn, will give you an idea of the
labor to be performed, and we feel that success
cannot be attained unless We receive your
hearty and cordial. moral and financial aid and
support.
If these committees shall receive the aid and
encouragement from you desired, we hope to
soon observe an improved appearance in our city
and county. and an impetus given to all lines of
business that will amply reward our efforts.
1t should be remembered that our Association
being purely voluntary, and having no legal
authority to enforce its recommendations can
accomplish little unless it receives the moral
and material support of a large body OF in
fluential citizens. Therefore. we hope that you
will promptly hand in your name to the Society
or to the Canvassing CON mittee for membership
in the Association.
This question of irrigation is very i'm
| portant one at this time. and one that di-
! rectly interests the farmer and the mer